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What to look for in a drone performance site survey

The focus of the site survey is not just to see whether the sky is open, but also to confirm the take-off and landing area, spectator area, surrounding obstacles, lighting environment, vehicle movement lines and on-site control conditions.

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What to look for in a drone performance site survey
Confirm first

What should you prioritize when communicating?

Look at the landing area
Take a look at the scene
Look at the surrounding environment
Scenic night tour
Square activities
stadium events
waterfront activities

Can the take-off and landing area be controlled?

The take-off and landing area needs to be relatively open, and people and vehicles must be controlled before and after the performance to prevent irrelevant personnel from entering the work area.

  • - Is the ground flat?
  • - Is it convenient for equipment to enter the site?
  • - Can it be distinguished from the audience?
  • - Is there any temporary occupation or construction impact?

Is the viewing surface clear?

Drone images usually require a main viewing direction, and the main stage, auditorium and shooting positions should be as consistent as possible.

  • - Where do the audience mainly stand?
  • - Stage orientation and screen location
  • - Photography camera position
  • - Distant buildings and lights background

Is the surrounding environment complex?

High-voltage lines, trees, buildings, water, roads and lights will all affect on-site judgment. It is best to provide them together in early communication.

  • - Height of surrounding buildings
  • - Location of trees and high voltage lines
  • - Roads and pedestrian flow lines
  • - water, bridge or large facility
Preparation Checklist

The organizer can first sort out this information

Panoramic photos of the venue
Main viewing direction photo
Photos of candidate areas for takeoff and landing
Activity floor plan
On-site control contact person
Common misunderstandings

These situations tend to increase communication and execution risks

Only photos of the stage are provided, not the take-off and landing area
The distance between the spectator area and the take-off and landing area is not determined in advance
Ignore surrounding lights and building occlusions

Specific activities need to be made into executable plans, and time, location, venue and theme information can be sent out first.

Formal plans will incorporate event location, weather windows, pattern complexity, viewing surfaces, on-site procedures and safety boundary confirmations.

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